At 80, Bayou La Batre Oysterman Bobby Morrison Still Works the Reef by Hand
Bobby Morrison, 80, has spent 64 years tonging oysters by hand out of Bayou La Batre, and he's still working the reefs at Cedar Point alongside his son as Alabama's…
Alabama Anglers Face Another Nine-Day Federal Red Snapper Season in 2016
NOAA has set another nine-day federal recreational red snapper season for 2016, drawing criticism from U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, even as Alabama's own state waters will stay open to anglers…
Federal Red Snapper Season Slashed to Nine Days, Sparking Outrage Along Alabama’s Gulf Coast
Federal regulators have cut the 2014 recreational red snapper season in the Gulf of Mexico to nine days, a move drawing sharp criticism from Alabama lawmakers, fishermen and a University…
Gulf Fishermen in Line for $28 Million to Rebuild Oyster Beds and Shrimp Grounds
Federal officials moved in June 2006 to release $28 million for Alabama, aimed at reseeding hurricane-wrecked oyster beds and clearing debris from shrimp grounds off the Gulf Coast.